If you can make use of wrench and are accustomed to work on screws and wiring, then you will find that installing garage door opener is not a difficult task. We have some tips on installing garage door opener with chain drive mechanism that you can put into practice. Firstly, you need to prepare the tools.

If you have everything prepared, just check the construction of the ceiling and your garage door. This checking is important since you have to install the header bracket over the door. Make sure the ceiling is strong enough to sustain the door opener. One more important thing you should identify is the type of your door. If it is lightweight, you will need some stiffeners installed on the door. You can find them in warehouse where you buy the opener.

Now you can take the unit. Attach the rail to the power unit. After that you can direct the slider to the rail you have installed. On the other side of the rail you can fix the idler pulley. Then the chain should be attached to the slider, around the wheels of the power unit and the idler pulley, then go back to the slider. Take the ends of the chain and attach it with some retaining clip which is provided in the box of the unit.

Consider the center part of the door to attach mounting board as the header bracket. You can place it on the walls, precisely above the center. Ensure that the header bracket has solid base to sustain it. Hold the power unit over the garage door rails. Then you can fix the door opener to the ceiling. After that, do some testing by raising the door. If it touches the unit and the header bracket then you have to reposition them. Find the linkage and fasten it to the slider.

Now you can install the door bracket above the garage door in 3 to 6 inches. Consider garage wall to install the control panel to run the wires to the opener. Next thing you should do is to connect the power unit to electricity. With the instruction in the kit box, you can install the sensor of the opener. The last step, attach the door bracket to the linkage. Thus, you can try installing a garage door opener by yourself. Besides, this will help you save money. Hopefully, this article can be useful for you.